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Home field of the Diablos Rojos del México of Major League Baseball's AAA Mexican League.

With a racetrack running through the middle of the field, it must make for some interesting ballgames!

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With a racetrack running through the middle of the field, it must make for some interesting ballgames!]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x314-99.09565000,19.40495700mikeb9991 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Three Rivers Stadium (sometimes referred to simply as 3RS or "TRS") was a multipurpose sports stadium and event facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

The stadium's name was derived from the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where they formed the Ohio River, the "Golden Triangle". The stadium was located on the north side of the confluence.

Three Rivers played home to Pittsburgh's Pirates, Steelers and the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers, as well as to concerts, monster truck rallies, professional wrestling shows, Billy Graham revivals, and other types of events. In all, Three Rivers Stadium hosted over 5,000 events in its 30 years of existence, but it was seen as an outdated facility in the "luxury box" and "signature stadium" era of the 21st century.

The stadium's design was nearly circular, attempting to facilitate use by the Pirates and Steelers with equal accommodation. Unfortunately, as was the case with other cities in which this so-called "cookie cutter" approach was employed (Washington, New York, Houston, Atlanta, St. Louis, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia), the fundamentally different shapes of the playing fields made the stadium inadequate to the needs of either sport. Even by "cookie cutter" standards, the upper deck at 3RS was exceptionally high, making for steep climbs by event attendees and adding to its cavernous feel. By the 1990s, the use of multiple low-bid contractors in its construction began to show, as parts of the concrete began to turn differing shades of brown.

The stadium did have its moments of glory and drama, mostly in its first decade of existence. The Pirates won the 1971 and 1979 World Series while playing here, upsetting the favored Baltimore Orioles in both series. The 1971 World Series featured the first night game in World Series history (Game 4). Roberto Clemente ended his career while playing here, garnering 3,000 hits, before his death in a plane crash while bringing earthquake relief supplies. Slugger Willie Stargell established himself as a fan favorite. The Pirates also made the playoffs during 1990-1991-1992, only to be thwarted by the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, and since then by the competitive disproportions of the big-contract era in baseball.

The Steelers fielded what was arguably the greatest NFL team of all time, culminating in four championship trophies for the 1970's with wins in Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers, coached by Chuck Noll, featured quarterback Terry Bradshaw, running back Franco Harris, receiver Lynn Swann, and defender "Mean" Joe Greene, who anchored the "Steel Curtain." The so-called "Immaculate Reception" play occurred here, in a 1972 AFC playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. In the 1990's the Steelers, coached by Bill Cowher, again made the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXX), only to lose to the Dallas Cowboys. One of the biggest upsets in NFL history occurred on January 15, 1995, when the San Diego Chargers scored a last-second goal line stand and upset the Steelers in the AFC championship game, 17-13, negating a stellar performance by quarterback Neil O'Donnell.

For the 2000 football season, Three Rivers Stadium was the interim home for the University of Pittsburgh varsity football team. During that season, the stadium played host to the last game of the longtime Pitt-Penn State rivalry, which Pitt won, 12-0.

Three Rivers Stadium was imploded on February 11, 2001. The Pirates moved into a baseball-specific facility, PNC Park, situated farther east on the north bank of the Allegheny River. The Steelers later that year moved into Heinz Field, a facility built less than 50 feet (15 m) from where Three Rivers stood.

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Three Rivers Stadium (sometimes referred to simply as 3RS or "TRS") was a multipurpose sports stadium and event facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

The stadium's name was derived from the junction of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where they formed the Ohio River, the "Golden Triangle". The stadium was located on the north side of the confluence.

Three Rivers played home to Pittsburgh's Pirates, Steelers and the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers, as well as to concerts, monster truck rallies, professional wrestling shows, Billy Graham revivals, and other types of events. In all, Three Rivers Stadium hosted over 5,000 events in its 30 years of existence, but it was seen as an outdated facility in the "luxury box" and "signature stadium" era of the 21st century.

The stadium's design was nearly circular, attempting to facilitate use by the Pirates and Steelers with equal accommodation. Unfortunately, as was the case with other cities in which this so-called "cookie cutter" approach was employed (Washington, New York, Houston, Atlanta, St. Louis, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia), the fundamentally different shapes of the playing fields made the stadium inadequate to the needs of either sport. Even by "cookie cutter" standards, the upper deck at 3RS was exceptionally high, making for steep climbs by event attendees and adding to its cavernous feel. By the 1990s, the use of multiple low-bid contractors in its construction began to show, as parts of the concrete began to turn differing shades of brown.

The stadium did have its moments of glory and drama, mostly in its first decade of existence. The Pirates won the 1971 and 1979 World Series while playing here, upsetting the favored Baltimore Orioles in both series. The 1971 World Series featured the first night game in World Series history (Game 4). Roberto Clemente ended his career while playing here, garnering 3,000 hits, before his death in a plane crash while bringing earthquake relief supplies. Slugger Willie Stargell established himself as a fan favorite. The Pirates also made the playoffs during 1990-1991-1992, only to be thwarted by the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, and since then by the competitive disproportions of the big-contract era in baseball.

The Steelers fielded what was arguably the greatest NFL team of all time, culminating in four championship trophies for the 1970's with wins in Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV. The Steelers, coached by Chuck Noll, featured quarterback Terry Bradshaw, running back Franco Harris, receiver Lynn Swann, and defender "Mean" Joe Greene, who anchored the "Steel Curtain." The so-called "Immaculate Reception" play occurred here, in a 1972 AFC playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. In the 1990's the Steelers, coached by Bill Cowher, again made the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXX), only to lose to the Dallas Cowboys. One of the biggest upsets in NFL history occurred on January 15, 1995, when the San Diego Chargers scored a last-second goal line stand and upset the Steelers in the AFC championship game, 17-13, negating a stellar performance by quarterback Neil O'Donnell.

For the 2000 football season, Three Rivers Stadium was the interim home for the University of Pittsburgh varsity football team. During that season, the stadium played host to the last game of the longtime Pitt-Penn State rivalry, which Pitt won, 12-0.

Three Rivers Stadium was imploded on February 11, 2001. The Pirates moved into a baseball-specific facility, PNC Park, situated farther east on the north bank of the Allegheny River. The Steelers later that year moved into Heinz Field, a facility built less than 50 feet (15 m) from where Three Rivers stood.]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x314-80.01282700,40.44666900albinoflea (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Home of the Alaska League's Anchorage Bucs

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Neptunus is the baseball team of the Neptunus Sporting Club in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The title sponsor of the club is currently DOOR Training so that the official name of the team is DOOR Neptunus.

Neptunus plays in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the top level of professional baseball in the Netherlands, where it is its most successful team. It won the Holland Series seven consecutive times from 1999-2005 and won the European Cup five consecutive times from 2000-2004.

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Neptunus plays in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the top level of professional baseball in the Netherlands, where it is its most successful team. It won the Holland Series seven consecutive times from 1999-2005 and won the European Cup five consecutive times from 2000-2004.]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x3144.43944900,51.92423700boothy443 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Former home of the Norfolk/Tidewater Tides, now demolished.

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Chuck Greenberg is a sports attorney and chairman and founder of the Greenberg Sports Group. Greenberg serves as managing partner and CEO of the Rangers, while former baseball great Nolan Ryan continues in his role as team president. The Dallas Observer said in April 2010 that Greenberg “has the money and moxie to lead the Texas Rangers back to relevancy and into the playoffs.”

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Home field of the Atlanta Braves

Ted Turner Stadium is the Atlanta Centenial Olympic Stadium. The Stadium was built new for the olympics and then partly torn down to turn it into Turner stadium. You can see the curve of the other end of the setadium beyond the outfield wall. Also in the far NE corner of the Turner Field parking lot is a small tower with teh original Olympic Flame on the top.

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In this picture you can see the straight angle of the stadium along the right base line that still exists and the nearer round end that was torn down. This view is from the North looking South.

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Ted Turner Stadium is the Atlanta Centenial Olympic Stadium. The Stadium was built new for the olympics and then partly torn down to turn it into Turner stadium. You can see the curve of the other end of the setadium beyond the outfield wall. Also in the far NE corner of the Turner Field parking lot is a small tower with teh original Olympic Flame on the top.

http://www.ellerbebecket.com/portfolio_template_39.html

In this picture you can see the straight angle of the stadium along the right base line that still exists and the nearer round end that was torn down. This view is from the North looking South.]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x314-84.38954716,33.73584889nic (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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"The Eighth Wonder of the World"]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x314-95.40773000,29.68468300nic (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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From kjfitz:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Stadium. You can see the romanesque arches at the East end.

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Stadium. You can see the romanesque arches at the East end.]]>1root://styleMaps#default+nicon=0x304+hicon=0x314-118.28769200,34.01377900kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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A partially built baseball stadium is located on the northern end of Arco Arena. Financing for the stadium fell through, and eventually was abandoned. The construction of Raley Field dashed hopes of finishing the project, however there have been talks of converting this location to a soccer stadium.